Services

Dry needling & trigger point injections

Trigger points are tight, tender spots in a muscle that can cause pain where they are and sometimes in other areas. For certain patients with painful muscle trigger points, Dr. Leon may use dry needling or trigger point injections when they fit your evaluation and plan.

Dry needling

Dry needling places a very thin needle into a trigger point, with no medication injected. For certain patients with painful muscle trigger points, Dr. Leon may use dry needling, sometimes during the same visit, when it fits your evaluation and plan.

Trigger point injections

A trigger point injection places medication directly into a painful trigger point. Before any injection, Dr. Leon explains what she recommends, what is injected and what to expect.

Part of a broader plan

These treatments are usually one part of a broader conservative plan, chosen based on your individual findings. Before any treatment, Dr. Leon explains the options, what to expect, the limits and your other choices, so you decide together.

Questions patients ask

How do I know if these treatments are right for me?

It starts with a comprehensive evaluation. Dr. Leon recommends dry needling or trigger point injections only when your findings point to painful muscle trigger points and the treatment fits your plan.

Can they be done during the same visit as other care?

Sometimes. Dr. Leon explains at your visit what she recommends and when, based on your evaluation and plan.

Dr. Leon in her white coat beside the treatment chair

More care at Tampa TMJ

  • Comprehensive TMJ evaluation

    We start by looking at the whole picture: your health history, symptoms, jaw joints and muscles, teeth and bite, jaw movement, and posture. We also consider whether surrounding tissues or pain coming from another area may be involved. Treatment recommendations are based on your individual findings.

    Read more: Comprehensive TMJ evaluation

  • Neuromodulator (Botox) therapy

    For jaw-muscle pain and clenching, Dr. Leon treats the muscles your evaluation points to, not a fixed pattern. She works with several products, including BOTOX Cosmetic, DAXXIFY, XEOMIN, Dysport and Jeuveau, and walks you through the options, what to expect and the limits before you decide.

    Read more: Neuromodulator (Botox) therapy

  • In-office therapies

    Laser therapy, photobiomodulation, TMJ manual therapy and myofascial release, hot and cold therapy, TENS and guided jaw exercises, chosen for what your evaluation finds and done right here in the office.

    Read more: In-office therapies

Talk with Dr. Leon about your symptoms

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